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Location:

Pleasant Grove,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k- 19:46;  St. George Marathon  3:07:11(2013-- coming back from the dead)  Utah Valley Marathon 2011- 3:09:13 : D  1st place Master Division, 7th Overall; Mt. Nebo 1/2 Marathon 2011- 1:19:35- 2nd Overall,  first master. Ogden Marathon 3:14  (2010); 10K 2011 Speedy Spaniard 40:47.  I have run 40 marathons: 16 St. George (1995, 2006-2019, 2024). Utah Valley (2011, 2014, 2025), Eiluj (2011), Deseret News (2015: 3:40 pacer  & 2023),  Ogden (2009, 2010), Boston (1996,2012,2014,2018, 2024,2025)Top of Utah (1999, 2011 pacer), and SLC (2006,2015), Pocatello (3:40 pacer 2012),park city marathon 3:41:53 (2013), and Big Cottonwood pacer (2017,2018),  Nebo Marathon 340 pacer (2024)Timp trail marathon (2021) and three Ultras-Squaw Peak 51.25 miler 2010 in 12:05:27 (9th woman) and  Antelope Island  (32 miler) in  March 2011 (4th overall in 5:10:25) and in 2009.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2025-   

Lucky 13 Half 1:40 pacer (1:37:36)

Riverton Half  3/22- 1:36:26 (8 miles at MP, rest steady state)

Boston Marathon 4/21- 3:40:31

Farmington half 1:50 pacer -1:47:30 (course short)

Ogden half 1:40 pacer-  1:39:46 (long)

Utah Valley Marathon 6/7- 3:33:57

Freedom Run 10K  7/4-  

Deseret News 1/2 Marathon  7/24-

Hobble Creek half  8/16-

Big Cottonwood Half Marathon (racing) 9/13/25

30 years of running Saint George Marathon (first was in 1995) SGM #17 -10/4/2025

Long-Term Running Goals:

Marathon--  PR (3:06 or better)

10k--  PR (under 40:47)

5K-- PR (under 19:46)

RUN FOREVER!!!

56 years of age goals:

marathon 3:15

1/2 marathon 1:28

10 K 43:00

5k  20:30
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Mon, Jun 25, 2012
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NO running DAY 2 (okay day one really, I don't run Sundays but I am counting it :D)  Left hamstring and lower left back VERY tight and NOT happy.    Looking back at my MRI from 4 years ago-- I had a mild central disk protursion (herniation) in two places L3-4 and L5-S1 with dessication (drying of one of my discs) and narrowing....my hunch is it BACK with a vengeance.  (no pun intended ; D)   If it was a torn hamstring with this amount of pain I would see bruising/bleeding at the surface and I don't which tells me IT IS the NERVE (sciatic) being pinched.  My left big toe goes in and out of numbness and the arch of my foot has nerve-like pains (not where I had plantar fascitis).   Got up however at 6:20am to drive Courtney and Ashton (neighbor's son) to swim team.  Got the kids up and going as we are off to 7 peaks in Provo today at 930am before the mad rush.  We are meeting my sister and her kids for a few hours of fun!! 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 09:54:41 from 159.212.71.25

Have fun at 7 peaks. :):) Get some swimming in, or people dodging. That places is crazy! Me and my sister go from 6pm-8pm sometimes because it seems to be a little less busy.

From NatalieK on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 13:17:28 from 24.2.101.184

I'm sorry about your aches and pains. Injury sucks, it should be a swear word. Have a fun at Seven Peaks. You must have the pass of all passes.

From JulieC on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 17:51:33 from 168.103.184.245

not that I want to draw attention to it but 930am is an excellent time to be at 7 peaks. :D. stinking hamstring is tighter than it has ever been. no change. flip out. rachelle want a sgm number ; D?

From JulieC on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 18:11:46 from 168.103.184.245

okay and after reading more on hamstring injuries they are NOTHING TO PLAY with. Apparently the grade 2 tear I had two weeks ago (diagnosed by a dr. at the finish line) was NOT healed despite all I tried to do to it by running and running. This could go on for a while if I am not careful. And I am telling you the pain can SEND you thru the roof--- I had to STOP running NOW THAT is PAIN!! at least I could run thru the end of the half (a lot slower) but just like UVM 7:15 to 7:30 pace was all I could muster when in all reality I should have just stopped running. I have SHACKLES on my ankles and I don't know where the key is. At least I miss all the heat running :D.

From Rachelle on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 14:04:46 from 199.190.170.22

I really think if you can take it easy for a month you will come back strong and still get a good training cycle in for SGM. You have the fitness so you will not lose much from cross training for a month. You can do it!!

Pool running?

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 14:07:26 from 67.172.235.55

UM, we went at 9:30 am last week and it was crazy packed! BUT it got worse at noon. We stayed until 5, I was exhausted and amazed that all of my kids lived through the experience-I could not keep track of them all!

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